A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 5747419 Details
Epoch: 267 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 30042814 epoch_slot_no: 62014 block_no: 5747242 slot_leader_id: 5326616 size: 1593 time: 2021-05-21 14:58:25 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4d0e57c1c7d05f36dcabf8e7b06e97e5b511de0edddb835d063e02f9938f41ceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dleklwlv9zy7rjvh73fhwjwae4t6ehhy6mtgh7xkpg9jne3r9knq8yacqq op_cert: \x5a56c0370947d0cf77264cf25719466741cb635a719623e82c577cd049638f7d op_cert_counter: 1